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Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................................................. iii
About the Authors .............................................................................................................. iv
Acknowledgments ............................................................................................................. vii
Tables ................................................................................................................................... x
Figures ............................................................................................................................... xii
Executive Summary .......................................................................................................... xv
Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1
Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 2
Methodology ........................................................................................................................ 3
1. Crop Production ...................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Cropping System ............................................................................................... 5
1.2 Crop Components and Uses ............................................................................ 14
1.3 Supply Areas ................................................................................................... 19
1.4 Resource management .................................................................................... 22
1.5 Discussion and Recommendations .................................................................. 26
2. Harvesting Systems ............................................................................................... 29
2.1 Harvester Design ............................................................................................. 29
2.2 Design Considerations ..................................................................................... 35
2.3 Machine Performance ...................................................................................... 42
2.4 Harvester Performance Monitoring .................................................................. 55
2.5 Harvest and Transport Integration ................................................................... 60
2.6 Harvesting Costs and Payment Structures ....................................................... 66
2.7 System Improvements ..................................................................................... 75
2.8 Discussion ....................................................................................................... 77
2.9 Recommendations ........................................................................................... 79
3. Transport and Storage Systems ........................................................................... 80
3.1 System Overview ............................................................................................. 80
3.2 Infield Equipment ............................................................................................. 81
3.3 Road Transport ................................................................................................ 94
3.4 Transport Performance .................................................................................... 98
3.5 Discussion ..................................................................................................... 100
3.6 Recommendations ......................................................................................... 102
4. Products, Processing and Impact on Supply Chain.......................................... 103
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